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High Commissioner HE Ms Koleka Mqulwana
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Her Excellency Ms Koleka Mqulwana is the High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa in Australia.
Ms Mqulwana holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Higher Diploma in Education from the University of Western Cape. She also has a Certificate in International Governance, Management Skills, Basic Financial Skills, Procurement Policy, Risk Management and Governance, courses which she completed in Australia and New Zealand.
Ms Mqulwana speaks three languages: IsiXhosa, English and Zulu.
Prior to taking up her present position, Ms Mqulwana was a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament where she held the following positions: Member of the Standing Committee on Finance (1999-2002), Member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (1999-2004), Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (2001-2004), Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development (2004-2008), MEC for Public Works and Transport (2008-2009), and Spokesperson on Public Works and Transport (2009-2010).
Ms Mqulwana was accredited to Australia as High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa on 17 February 2011.
